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May 15, 2025
West Midlands Secure Data Environment NewsBytes – Annual Edition 2024/2025Welcome to this special edition of NewsBytes in which we reflect on our journey so far and look ahead to exciting future possibilities. Read how the…
March 24, 2025
Breathing Easier: How NHS data Transforms Child Asthma CareLook out for the ‘Clean Air’ video posted on social media as part of the national ‘Powered by NHS Data’ campaign. The video highlights the hidden…
March 24, 2025
NHS DigiTrials now taking applicationsNHS DigiTrials is launching a new round of expressions of interest for clinical trials, building on its recent success in recruiting 1.3m volunteers for clinical trials…
March 21, 2025
West Midlands Secure Data Environment NewsBytes – March 2025Welcome to the March 2025 edition of NewsBytes – the internal stakeholder newsletter of the West Midlands Secure Data Environment. This month we look at work…
January 20, 2025
West Midlands Secure Data Environment NewsBytes – January 2025Welcome to the January 2025 edition of NewsBytes – the internal stakeholder newsletter of the West Midlands Secure Data Environment. This month we cover the public and…
January 2, 2025
User research opportunities for research and support staffThe NHS Research Secure Data Environment (SDE) Network is advertising opportunities for researchers and support staff to get involved in user research. The image below provides details…
January 2, 2025
Chance to join national patient and public groupNHS England is looking to recruit a diverse group of ten individuals committed to supporting how we use data across health and social care. As patient…
November 29, 2024
Health Innovation West Midlands – November 2024 NewsletterIn the latest Health Innovation West Midlands newsletter: the West Midlands is recognised as a top three city of innovation and launch of the Inclusive Health Programme.…
November 28, 2024
West Midlands Secure Data Environment NewsBytes – November 2024Welcome to the November 2024 edition of NewsBytes – the internal stakeholder newsletter of the West Midlands Secure Data Environment. This month we cover the Sudlow…
November 21, 2024
New way to run clinical trials in general practice recruits…DaRe2THINK, an innovative approach to delivering remote clinical trials in primary care, has reached a major milestone of recruiting more than 1,000 patients. The pioneering approach,…
November 13, 2024
Podcast: Turning the Sudlow Review’s vison into realityLaunching publication of her review, Professor Cathie Sudlow stressed the importance of “maximising the benefits to society from the rich abundance of health data in the…
November 8, 2024
Sudlow ReviewAn independent review led by Health Data Research UK’s Chief Scientist, Professor Cathie Sudlow, has highlighted the complexities and inefficiencies impeding the use of health data…
November 6, 2024
Updated Gateway will enable ‘faster research’The enhanced Health Data Research Gateway is now live, featuring improved integration with the NHS Research Secure Data Environment Network. The collaboration between NHS England and…
November 5, 2024
Health Innovation West Midlands – October 2024 NewsletterIn the latest edition of the Health Innovation West Midlands newsletter: Birmingham Tech Week and a call for assessors by the NHS Innovation Accelerator programme Health…
October 7, 2024
SDE’s sponsorship looks to the futureThe West Midlands Secure Data Environment (SDE) is supporting an upcoming event aimed at increasing the involvement of children and young people in research. This November,…
October 7, 2024
Health Innovation West Midlands – September 2024 NewsletterRead all the latest news from Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) in the September 2024 edition, including the appointment of a new clinical director. | Latest…
September 4, 2024
West Midlands Secure Data Environment NewsBytes – September 2024Welcome to the latest edition of NewsBytes for September2024 – the internal stakeholder newsletter of the West Midlands Secure Data Environment (West Midlands SDE). This month…
August 7, 2024
Collaborating for the future of health dataHilary Fanning, NHS England Data for Research and Development Programme Senior Responsible Officer, looks at how the programme fits with government plans for improving healthcare.
August 7, 2024
West Midlands collaborates with fellow SDEs to support new data-driven…The West Midlands Secure Data Environment (SDE) is supporting a major new research initiative aimed at improving diagnosis, treatment and care for prostate cancer patients. In…
July 22, 2024
How we’re using data to help find early signs of…Researchers have found that eye scans can identify signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms even appear. Watch Paul Sinha, comedian and star…
July 22, 2024
HDR UK Midlands conferenceThe West Midlands SDE had a strong presence at this year’s HDR UK Midlands annual conference. Professor Simon Ball Around 150 people from the Midlands and beyond…
July 19, 2024
West Midlands Secure Data Environment NewsBytes – July 2024Welcome to the latest edition of NewsBytes for July 2024 – the internal stakeholder newsletter of the West Midlands Secure Data Environment (West Midlands SDE). In…
June 3, 2024
Health Innovation West Midlands – May 2024Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) has launched ‘Appreciating Health and Care’, a practical guide for the health and social care sector, enabling professionals from across the…
April 11, 2024
Research, powered by NHS DataThe Data Saves Lives strategy, published summer 2022, set out how NHS data could bring benefits to all parts of health and social care – from…
April 10, 2024
West Midlands Secure Data Environment NewsBytes – April 2024Welcome to the latest edition of NewsBytes for April 2024 – the internal stakeholder newsletter of the West Midlands Secure Data Environment (West Midlands SDE). In…
March 7, 2024
West Midlands Secure Data Environment NewsBytes – March 2024Welcome to the latest edition of NewsBytes – the internal stakeholder newsletter of the West Midlands Secure Data Environment (West Midlands SDE). In this edition, read…
February 6, 2024
West Midlands Secure Data Environment NewsBytes – February 2024Welcome to the latest edition of NewsBytes – the internal stakeholder newsletter of the West Midlands Secure Data Environment (West Midlands SDE).In this edition, read about…
January 9, 2024
West Midlands Secure Data Environment NewsBytes – January 2024Welcome to the latest edition of NewsBytes – the internal stakeholder newsletter of the West Midlands Secure Data Environment (WMSDE). In this edition, we take an…
December 1, 2023
West Midlands Secure Data Environment NewsBytes – November 2023Welcome to the latest edition of NewsBytes – the internal stakeholder newsletter of the West Midlands Secure Data Environment (WMSDE). In this edition, we take an…
October 31, 2023
Health Innovation West Midlands’ Newsletter – October 2023Health Innovation West Midlands’ (formerly the West Midlands Academic Health Science Network) mission is to support the development of transformational health innovations and accelerate the adoption…
October 31, 2023
West Midlands Secure Data Environment NewsBytes – October 2023Welcome to the latest edition of NewsBytes – the internal stakeholder newsletter of the West Midlands Secure Data Environment (WMSDE).In this edition, we take an in-depth…
September 29, 2023
West Midlands Secure Data Environment NewsBytes – September 2023Welcome to the September edition of NewsBytes – the internal stakeholder newsletter of the West Midlands Secure Data Environment (WMSDE). In this edition, we take an…
September 4, 2023
Navigating Life-Changing Diagnoses: Empowering Patients with NHS DataA digital tool designed to support people with diabetes manage their condition is now available thanks to research. Data shows that personalised support improves the health of…
August 31, 2023
West Midlands Secure Data Environment NewsBytes – August 2023In this August edition, we take an in-depth look at what’s happening in the information governance and ethics workstream, mark a major technical milestone for the…
August 29, 2023
West Midlands AHSN Newsletter – August 2023In this issue of the AHSN newsletter, you’ll find information on the AHSN’s involvement in the HSJ Awards and TedxNHS. There’s also a case study on…
July 27, 2023
West Midlands AHSN Newsletter – July 2023In this issue of the AHSN newsletter, you’ll find information on the Innovate UK Awards shortlist, Improving Safety Culture Guide, project spotlights on XprESS and All…
July 26, 2023
Breathing Easier: How NHS data Transforms Child Asthma CareDiscover the hidden threat to children’s health and how NHS data is contributing to the solution. Watch this video to learn how cities like Bradford are…
July 26, 2023
Saving lives with data: How NHS data drives cervical cancer…NHS data has provided game-changing insight into cervical cancer prevention. Watch this video to understand more about the life-saving potential of NHS data and the remarkable…
July 24, 2023
West Midlands AHSN Newsletter – June 2023In this issue of the AHSN newsletter, you’ll find information on the AHSN’s Annual Impact Report, their latest human factors podcast, my Pneumothorax journey, the innovator…
July 12, 2023
West Midlands Secure Data Environment NewsBytes – July 2023This is the second edition of NewsBytes – the West Midlands Secure Data Environment newsletter for internal stakeholders. In this edition, we put the spotlight on…
July 12, 2023
West Midlands Secure Data Environment NewsBytes – June 2023This is the first edition of ‘NewsBytes’ – the West Midlands Secure Data Environment newsletter for internal stakeholders.